Life in Our Foothills March 2022

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Life in Our Foothills

Mountain Trail Soap Company Tryon’s Artisan Soap Maker

March 2022

Inman’s Delightful Dishes Lives Up To Its Name

Spend an Afternoon at Landrum Eclectics

Stories of Springtime

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Tryon’s Artisan Soap Maker (Story on page 16)

Story by Mark Levin

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s winter starts to wind down and the first signs of spring begin to show, I find that it is a great time to appreciate just how lucky we are to be here in the foothills. I love the cold weather and a good snow day as much as the next person, but the fresh beginnings of spring are very pleasant in our neck of the woods.

My family and I are busy planning our gardening and landscaping for the season, as we do every year about this time. Wish me luck on my home-grown tomatoes!

In this month’s issue, we visit several unique businesses and friendly folks in our area, and highlight some of the things that they bring to our area that really make the foothills a special place to live. Down the highway a bit, in Inman, we meet the owners and staff of Delightful Dishes, who’ve been serving up delicious eats based on family recipes since 1990.We also catch up with Robert Mangum at Mountain Trail Soap Company in downtown Tryon, and hear about how and why he got into the art of soapmaking.

In Landrum, we visit the owners of Landrum Eclectics, and learn how they became the antique enthusiasts they are today.

We will also hear from our favorite spokespony, Pebbles, and catch up with Linda List as she shares some of her thoughts and recollections on springtime. You will find all of this and more in the March issue of Life in Our Foothills!

We hope you enjoy what we’ve put together for you this month, and as I do each month, I encourage readers to reach out and help us share your story. Email me at jeff.allison@ tryondailybulletin.com with any thoughts or ideas for upcoming issues.

As always, thanks for reading!

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STAFF Manager Jeff Allison Graphic Design Justin Akey Marketing Kevin Powell Ben Bouser Distribution Jamie Lewis Administration Sydney Wilkie

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CONTRIBUTORS Mark Levin, Writer and Photographer

Mark is retired from a career in education. In addition to the classroom he has had a lifetime of experiences earning a buck as a photographer, videographer, author, musician and camp director. You can follow his blog about people and places in the foothills at www.FoothillsFaces. com or check out his new podcast he enjoys with a friend of 50 years at www.garyandmark.com.

Linda List, Writer and Photographer

Linda List’s career was spent in the food industry, often surrounded by chocolate and candy. Retirement and the Tryon Daily Bulletin have provided the opportunity for her to share her writing. Growing up in New York on the Canadian border, she lived most of her adult life at the foot of the Rockies in Golden, Colo. And is now enjoying life in Landrum the foot of the Smokies.

Macy Cochran, Writer and Photographer

Macy Cochran is a recent graduate from North Greenville University with a degree in English. She is a lover of books, coffee, hang gliding and binge watching sitcoms from the 90’s. As a creative writer, she often spends her time working on her novels, poetry and short stories.

Erin Boggs, Writer and Photographer

As a native of the Foothills, Erin has a life-long perspective of the people, culture and growth of our area. With a background in English, Anthropology and the Arts, she enjoys every aspect of the creation of a human-interest narrative. She is a lover of all things culinary, animals and lifetime learning.

Pebbles, Writer

Pebbles is the “spokespony” for HERD, or Helping Equines Regain Dignity, a local nonprofit that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases slaughter. She dictates her monthly columns about her adventures, and what a rescue organization does, to Heather Freeman.

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Living up to its name

Delightful Dishes in Inman has been serving the community since 1990

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Mountain Trail Soap Company

Tryon’s Own Artisan Soap Maker

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Calling all antique and vintage enthusiasts

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Spend an afternoon at Landrum Eclectics

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Springtime Stories

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LIVING UP TO ITS NAME Delightful Dishes in Inman has been serving the community since 1990 STORY BY ERIN BOGGS, PHOTOS COURTESY OF DELIGHTFUL DISHES & ERIN BOGGS

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BUSINESS INFO You can check out all the menu items, store hours, check delivery areas and order online at https://www.delightfuldishes.com Delightful Dishes is located at 13144 Asheville Hwy Inman, South Carolina, 29349 Phone number 1-864-472-6305 10

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n any given day, if you ask someone in Inman where they’re getting lunch, it will be at Delightful Dishes. Testament to that fact is that they were named first place winner in the Best of The Best Community Choice Awards in 2019.

Conveniently located right on Highway 176, Delightful Dishes customers can order any of the menu items in person or online on the restaurant’s website.

Owner Ginger McGuire graduated from Chapman High School and went on to USC Spartanburg, where she earned a degree in psychology. During her years in school, she worked at Delightful Dishes and over time, discovered that she wanted to take this very different career track. The timing was serendipitous because the original owners Nancy Edwards and Norma Gaines wanted to sell the business and asked Ginger to take over in 1997. In 2003, Betsy Pearson and her mom became Ginger’s new business partners after her first business partner Jane Harmon decided to sell her half.

They have recently hired a full-time employee dedicated to making and baking casseroles. Casseroles are an integral part of their business.

In fact, it’s how it all started over thirty years ago when Nancy and Norma sold their casseroles out of a shack on New Cut Road in Inman.

When the original owners moved from the New Cut Road location into the current space, they provided premade plates for customers to come by and grab for a quick meal. The menu has been widely expanded and today, customers have daily specials to choose from as well as the regular menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, casseroles, beverages and baked goods.

Customer favorites include: The Henny Penny sandwich, Chicken Stew, Chicken & Rice Casseroles and Pot Pies, Baked Spaghetti, and their famous chicken salads, including the original and the seasonal variations. From the baked goods, Chocolate Oatmeal cookies are their number one seller.

When Ginger started in the late 90’s, many of the salads were firmly established and in demand, but she and Betsy developed all the sandwich recipes. They worked intensively on the chicken salad recipe which has become known as the best chicken salad around.

Ginger says they get a lot of inspiration from watching cooking shows on TV and online, dining out, local church cookbooks, as well

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Double D Club Ginger McGuire

as family recipes. And, when new restaurants open up, they will order lunch for everyone on the staff and get feedback from everyone for inspiration.

Betsy is a baker at heart. “I have always loved baking,” she says. “When I was little, I helped my mom bake a lot. If there was something sweet baking, I’d be there in the kitchen. I always wanted to open a bakery. When my mom retired from teaching, we bought in to Delightful Dishes. My mom has since retired and I took over for her. I do most of the baking here at Delightful Dishes, and Ginger and I always share recipes back and forth of new things we want to try,” she says.

Ginger and her sister Lauren also loved to get in the kitchen with their mom and grandmother, both excellent cooks from whom they learned techniques and recipes. Just like Betsy, Ginger’s first foray into food was also through baking, and while in school she took a baking course. “Baking was the gateway to my cooking,” she says. Today, Ginger’s mom Hilda 12

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helps by sharing the restaurant’s social media posts and promoting the business online, and even though she’s “retired”, Betsy’s mom still helps out at the restaurant. Betsy and Ginger have an intensely loyal following – many customers come in weekly or even daily, from all over the upstate and foothills area.

When Betsy first started, they only had one register and one tray up front, with just one cake and a pie of the day. Now they have expanded that bakery offering to include many items, and today there are two bake cases and three registers up front. As the Inman area continues to grow, as it has especially during the last two years, the business will continue to evolve and respond to changes. “We get questions and calls about shipping casseroles and cakes regionally,” which according to Ginger is something they may consider for the future.

To maintain agility and responsiveness to their business and technology needs, Ginger and Betsy partner with local marketing and

Betsy Pearson

business consulting firm Loss Risk Marketing Agency. Loss Risk was instrumental in helping them navigate the business challenges of the last two years.

In late 2019, along with launching the newly redesigned and upgraded website that same year, they decided to try home delivery. That decision ended up saving them during the difficult last two years, because they had already established that sustainable business model. Delightful Dishes has been a godsend for the customers during this time, providing primarily casseroles but also other menu items handdelivered to people’s homes within a limited delivery area. It has been a wonderful service for those who have not been able to get out, or for those who are simply cooking-weary. The zip codes of where they can deliver are available to view on their website.

Ginger and Betsy were able to quickly adapt their business to focus on this need, and they say it will continue to be very much in demand. They have adapted what was the dining room to

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daily casserole set-up stations, which prevents them from being pulled in too many directions and allows them to maximize their staff resources and provide the best quality of food and service to the customers. At this time, they are not planning to re-open the dining room, and instead are focusing on take-out, casseroles, prepared salads and desserts. “We are following the business, and going where the business is dictating,” Ginger says.

As dedicated as they are to Delightful Dishes, they are still able to strike a work-life balance. Betsy, a single mom of three, and Ginger who is a new mother of two, both work many hours to make the business thrive but also enjoy having the time and energy to devote to their families. They have put a lot of effort into doing more business within their posted hours, as opposed to ordering and catering outside of that time frame. “We’re family people so we wanted to focus on doing as much business as we could within that amount of time. We’ve added second shift casserole makers and a baker,” Ginger says. During the pandemic, they were able to employ people from the community who were out of work or unable to work at their normal jobs.

“We have so many great, loyal customers. We pretty much know what every one of them will order,” Ginger says.

“During the last two years, people in the community have been so intentional about buying from us and supporting local business.” They are truly grateful for all the community support.

If you live anywhere in the area, it’s certainly worth the short drive to Inman to experience the delicious food at Delightful Dishes.

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BUSINESS INFO Mountain Trail Soap Company is located at 98 North Trade Street in Tryon. Shop phone is: 828/ 4401494. Cell phone: 828/ 301-4546.

Robert is good at answering email at: mountaintrailsoapcompany@ gmail.com and the web is: www. mountaintrailsoapcompany.com.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 to 5.

Robert is also a professional photographer. You can see his portfolios at: www.robertmangumphotos.com.

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Tryon’s Own Artisan Soap Maker Story & Photos by Mark Levin

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hen you walk into the Mountain Trail Soap Company store on Trade Street in Tryon, you’re going to experience something special. Owner Robert Mangum is the kind of person who will make you feel at home the moment you enter. When you leave 15 or 30 minutes later, you’ll know you’ve made a new friend. Robert is outgoing, friendly, and welcoming…three things everyone should appreciate in a shop owner.

But Robert is not just the owner, he’s also the soap maker…and maker of several other products just waiting to be sniffed. When you walk in…you’ll gravitate to the counters and shelves as your senses are flooded. Instinctively you’ll start sniffing one “flavor” after another.

Robert probably calls these “varieties,” but they smell like you need to taste them. All these soaps are made by hand by Robert. There is nothing mass produced in this shop by some factory hundreds or thousands of miles away.

Robert Mangum is not your typical soap maker. In soap maker’s terms, he doesn’t fit the mold. For over 12 years before moving to Tryon and opening his shop, he was a lieutenant with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department in Asheville. A career in law enforcement and a

Robert cuts slices of soap out of a newly made loaf. He’s even had kids come in to cut their own. Robert also hand makes soy candles in a variety of scents.

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Tanya and Daniel Shelest, sister and brother from Inman, have a hard time picking out their favorite. They settled on a variety.

career as a maker of wonderful-smelling body products doesn’t quite seem to go together. Robert loved his job in law enforcement, but he has always wanted to have his own shop. Relocating to Tryon was a dream come true. He says, “It was more of Tryon choosing me.”

Robert and his fiancée had been looking at several mountain towns as a place to settle. He had never been to Tryon, but when he visited for the first time, walked the downtown streets, and met people…he knew he was home for good.

Robert has been making soap since before he opened this store in December 2020. He started over 20 years ago out of the necessity of providing some relief for his sons who suffered from eczema and extremely dry skin issues. He says, “Using top brand commercial soaps only made matters worse.” Robert knew there had to be something better for his sons and he figured he was going to be the one to make it.

Through a lot of research and experimenting…he arrived at the right combination of natural ingredients that provided the benefits he was looking for. Then, as now, Robert uses unscented oatmeal, goat’s milk, and honey as some of his primary fixings. The oils he uses are olive oils and coconut oils. There’s a definite science and art to the whole process. Robert precisely measures out each ingredient, so every bar is exactly perfect. When a repeat customer comes in and wants their favorite, he or she will know it will be just as great as the last bar.

Including four weeks for curing, it takes about five

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Baskets of soap ready for the sniff test.

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Including four weeks for curing, it takes about five weeks to go from mixing to being ready to use. Robert says, “Soap is like a fine wine, the longer it ages the better it is.”

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weeks to go from mixing to being ready to use. Robert says, “Soap is like a fine wine, the longer it ages the better it is.”

His soap did wonders for his sons and in fact, it’s the only soap they use today as adults. Robert knew others could benefit from his product, but he needed a way to get his soaps on the shelves.

Colleagues and friends have always known and supported Robert’s soap “business,” so he had a base of loyal customers from the start. But it was a giant leap of faith to leave a full-time

paying job with benefits, move to Tryon, buy a house, and open a soap store. Everything came together, and all the decisions felt right. It has been a fateful move that Robert says has been a blessing.

Mountain Trail Soap Company sells more than homemade soap. He also makes Dead Sea salt scrubs, lip balms, bath balms, and beard oils. Soy candles…yes, he makes those too. There are a few items he doesn’t make but gets sourced locally as far as possible. Shelly

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Robert Mangum is proud of his shop in downtown Tryon. It’s a dream he made happen.

Self, a local craftsperson, makes the pottery soap dishes that complement Robert’s soaps. You can also pick up some logo items including t-shirts and sweatshirts. Robert has been told of folks seeing his logo clothing in places like Detroit, Charleston, and others. Favorite soap “flavors” include lemongrass, pinecone lime, cranberry salsa, bamboo cypress, and sweet orange and clove. He also has more “exotic” flavors like morning coffee, Cuban tobacco, and monkey fart. (Yes, monkey fart.)

While items aren’t available for direct purchase online, Robert sends out items daily to consumers across the US and around the world. Wannabe customers can check his website (link below) to see what he has and then email, text, or call.

“I can guarantee an extremely high-quality product.

Everything I make, I use. It’s a very well-made, authentic product,” says Robert. His following agrees. I believe in my products, and I believe in myself. He’s learned to turn negatives into positives and won’t let discouraging words keep him from trusting in himself. He knows he has been blessed and is thrilled to be a part of this community.

To Robert, even though he’s only lived here a couple of years…it’s a perfect fit. This confidence has led Robert to be successful beyond his imagination in getting a new business started during a pandemic. Robert dreams of one day buying the building he’s in. He’s here to stay.

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hen you arrive at Landrum Eclectics, you’ll be happily greeted by owners John and Wayne, and the adorable Shop Dog Welcoming Committee, Buster and Iggy. Nestled on two acres right off of Highway 14 in a revived 1920’s farmhouse, you’ll find Landrum Eclectics has everything you need for a wellappointed home. Customers can relax and peruse rooms filled with vintage jewelry, works of art, books, an extensive collection of decorative glass objects and home décor in every style. Landrum Eclectics is an established

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destination for any visitor to the area.

Owner John Dobson is from The Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. His granddad had always dabbled in the antique business and John enjoyed it as well.

As a young adult, John worked for a bank that was next door to an auction house. When he discovered this, he went to his manager at the bank and worked out a deal where he could attend the auction every Friday afternoon and not have to return to work.

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every Friday, leaving at 2 p.m. to go find treasures at the auction.

“I had very little money, but what I learned at that auction house in England is basically what we have always done since we’ve been in the business here, and prior to that as well: Look through all the boxes and don’t leave anything unturned because I found treasure under those tables. Too many of the real antique dealers were too proud to get on their knees and dig in a box. Our business name is actually “Digging Dogs” not because we have two dogs but because we dig through boxes. Once, a German lady who was an antique dealer said “Oh! All I ever see is your bottoms! You’re like digging dogs!” So, we named our LLC “Digging Dogs,” he laughs.

John has been here in the U.S. for 33 years. He started off in California where he worked for his sister and brother-in-law at their ski business, and later on he ran a surf shop in Santa Cruz for 13 years before moving to our area.

John started his antique business on eBay and ran it that way until 2010. John and Wayne met in 2008, and later on, Wayne and his mother convinced John to open up two small booths at the Old Mill Market in Tryon, which became very successful. “At that point, it made me think if I could have a store of my own then that would be the goal,” he says.

Wayne was ready for a change too. Born and raised in Landrum, he along with his mom and dad had extensive

Shoppers find uncommon and vintage items like these at Landrum Eclectics

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A few of the unique items available for purchase

Wayne, John, Buster and Iggy

experience in the junk business. He also has years of experience in the restaurant business. Wayne started working at the Tab’s Flea Market Snack Bar at the young age of 12.

He also owned his own restaurant in Gowensville for 5 years and had a lot of business management experience.

When the company he had most recently been working for sold to another company with a completely different corporate culture, the timing was perfect for John and Wayne to open their store as it is known today.

Wayne’s father Bobby Levister also had a love for antiques. In fact, he and a business partner opened up the Old Mill Market Square in Tryon.

Mr. Levister was most interested in locally made household pottery, such as churns and jugs, while Wayne is more drawn to art pottery. He handles all the seasonal decoration of the store and he and John work together on the arranging of the items in each room of the store.

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the deck out back to expand the business, to house more of the outdoor décor that they sell.

John’s tennis partner, a builder and construction professional, let him know about the property where the business is located now. He knew John had experience opening stores starting from scratch, so he asked him to come look at the property he had bought from the Howard family in 2005. He’d had his team rehabilitate it intermittently for 5 years, as a way to provide more working hours to his construction staff when business was slow. When John saw the house, he knew that THIS was his shop. At the time, he didn’t realize how busy Landrum would become but the decision paid off in spades.

“Our success goes completely hand-in-hand with the success of Landrum, which started to grow from that point. At that time, Linda Fitzgerald-Howard, then the owner of Southern Delights & More, and Mary Wolters, then the owner of The

Red Horse Inn, put Landrum on the map. They were so responsible for the growth that happened from 2010 onward. The town got on board with it too, putting billboards out on I-26 near both Saluda and Campobello.

Linda and Mary also paid for all six of the Landrum Antique shops’ ads in an I-95/I-26 Antique Guide publication, for two years,” John says.

Linda was also frequently a guest on WSPA’s morning show, further promoting all that Landrum has to offer. Mary was able to advertise The Red Horse Inn in The New York Times Sunday Magazine, providing nationwide visibility, bringing in visitors from all over the country.

John and Wayne thank the people of Landrum, and all the visitors from near, far and wide for all their support since the beginning of their business, but especially in the last two years while times have been tough for everyone. If you are visiting the area, make sure to add Landrum Eclectics to your itinerary.

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Springtime Stories NORTH AND SOUTH

By Linda List

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ave you ever lived in the frozen North Country?

That’s where I grew up, the Canadian border in northern New York State. Checking on the weather in that sub-zero part of the world, the temperature this morning was -22 degrees. It’s a winter world of frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls. I remember anticipating the calendar reading “March”. In March, the snow covered world would wake up from

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its winter sleep. The battle between winter and spring would begin.

The white drifts had lain silent for months. But in March, temperatures exceeded the freezing mark and the snowmelt started. Traipsing through the woods in my fur lined boots, I could hear the water seeping into the ground. The brooks and streams came alive and began gurgling through the meadows. It was a time of rebirth in the north.

I would happily clutch a bunch of bright orange tulips from the grocery store display, cherishing this reminder of warmer days to come. I placed the colorful bouquet in a vase by the frosty window. They carried a message of warmth and sunshine.

Soon I would be watching for the appearance of the first red-breasted robin, heralding the arrival of spring.

And now life finds me in the warmer habitat of South Carolina.

“The year’s at the spring, The day’s at the morn, Morning’s at seven, The hill-sides dew-pearled, The lark’s on the wing, The snails on the thorn, God’s in his Heaven…

All’s right with the world!”

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Spring takes on a different appearance here with flowering trees and shrubs decorating the hillsides, the neighboring yards, and the oak filled forests. The south blossoms in the spring. First will be forsythias and the much maligned, but graceful, Bradford Pears. Dogwoods will be bursting forth with their showy flowers, followed by flamboyant azaleas and then the crepe myrtles. Dormant garden centers come alive, and even reluctant gardeners start planning flower gardens. Spring in the south is a glorious event.

As the seasonal sun continues to warm the earth, the days on the calendar edge closer to April. I wake each morning to the bird symphony playing outside my window. It’s the time of year when robins, finches, orioles, and the little Carolina wrens have moved into the neighborhood and life is breaking out around my yard. I hear a robin chirp the danger call, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp. A neighbor

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As the seasonal sun continues to warm the earth, the days on the calendar edge closer to April. I wake each morning to the bird symphony playing outside my window.

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Beautiful springtime flowers in the garden

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cat is probably searching last summer’s garden, hoping to surprise a lazy mouse.

It’s time for me to leave the gentle world of dawn.

Spring has awakened the sleepy, grey winter world. I take a walk thru the back roads and spot a fluffy brown rabbit among some greening bushes. Everyone’s yard is being reborn. Roses have red buds, iris and daffodils have poked through the softened dirt. Weeds are becoming plentiful amid the sprouting grasses.

Our daylilies, resembling proud yellow trumpets, will soon burst forth to announce the return of warm weather.

The geraniums, held over in our garage during the long winter, are showing off their bright red flowers. Catmint reaches towards the sun.

It spreads around the garden, attracting the buzzing bees.

Two tiny wrens have taken up residence in a former woodpecker hole, abandoned in an old tree. I expect to hear chirping there any day, as I’m sure they have eggs ready to hatch. I watch the junior robins with their spotted breasts as they follow mother and father robin around the yard, learning how to listen for worms and pecking at insects in the grass. They strengthen their wings, flying from bush to bush. Half-grown starlings, a noisy, pesky bird, follow mom around, chirping loudly for her to stick some food in their mouths. Our garden snake has made an appearance, having survived another winter.

I told my sister that I was planting some seeds. “I hope you’re planting some nasturtiums and cosmos,” she advises. I responded, “That’s exactly what I planted!”

“I love the old plants, the hollyhocks, the zinnias, the lillies of the valley. No one seems to plant these anymore,” she lamented and I agree. I’m filling containers with daisies, cosmos, and zinnias. I’ll sit on my porch and watch them grow and bloom, bursting forth with memories of old gardens and old gardeners, old houses, and faded summers of my childhood.

I visit a local park. The brook running through the middle attracts young explorers, stomping through the water hoping to find a frog or tadpole. Hawks scream and squirrels hunt for acorns.

It’s another spring solstice and I recall a favorite Robert Browning poem.

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o Barn is complete without dogs. Horses and canines go hand in hand or better stated, paw-in-hoof. From hobby farms to working ranches, dogs play an important role.

Protective companions, most canine livestock guardians are welcome in the fold.

There are several breeds that are synonymous with life among fine horses. The Jack Russell Terrier breed, for example, originated in Great Britain. They are fast and tenacious, able to hunt pesky rats that partake in the grain supply. They can keep up with the horses on an enduring ride.

The American Fox Hound has been a historic presence for the hunt master for centuries.

Hounds pursue the ardent adventure after the wily fox.

Other popular farm favorites are the Pembroke and Welsh Corgi. Both are ancient breeds, possibly dating back to the 10th century.

They started disappearing from Welsh farms by the early 1900s. The cattle and livestock animals they watched over were smaller than those we see today, due to the roughness of the terrain, sparser edible vegetation, and generally depressed conditions of the region. Small herding dogs could safely handle such livestock. Presently the

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Corgi is a popular dog, spotted frequently at horse shows in the hunter/jumper equestrian world. Their smiling clownlike faces are simply irresistible.

On the Western frontier, working ranchers, astride their quarter horses, swear by their canines too. The Australian Cattle Dog is energetic and intelligent with an independent streak. They assist cowboys, working cattle fearlessly. This wiry breed lives well among equines too. On YouTube, one can find videos of these dogs riding a horse and leading a steed by its tether. A similar name but different breed is the Australian Shepherd. This medium-sized herding dog is a quintessentially American breed, developed in Western states like California, Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho to tend to the large flocks of sheep. It is also one of the country’s most popular breed according to the AKC’s registration statistics, a ranking that has been rising in recent years. At our rescue ranch, Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD), we have a pair of Aussies, a tri-color female, Sable, and a blue merle named Madison.

Although Sable and Madison are not blood relatives, they are as inseparable as Siamese twins. One never sees one without the other in tow. Fluffy One and Fluffy Two, that is what they are affectionately called by HERD volunteer and Board member, Laurel Pfund. They follow our mistress of the farm, Heather Freeman, around like two devoted sheep.

Our family also adopted a mixed breed terrier type named Buster. This compact taupe-colored dog with soulful

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Buster

gold eyes was tossed over our back pasture fence into a field of horses at dusk. He narrowly escaped being trampled to death by this herd of protective mares. He began his life with us living in a stall, until we could get him neutered and housebroken. Willful and a bit hardheaded, this little bandit loves to chew up everyone’s shoes, wireless headsets, oriental rugs, and anything of value and off limits.

Dog toys are not nearly as exciting as the forbidden for him. It is a

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good thing that Buster is adorably charming and affectionate, because he is the canine version of Peck’s Bad Boy. He also fancies himself as a herding dog. Buster likes to chase our miniature donkeys when it is time for them to return to their sleeping shed for the night.

Expanding upon this guardian topic, the Anatolian Shepherd is royalty in the livestock world for all types of herds and flocks. They descend from some of the oldest known domestic canine bloodlines,

powerful hunting dogs from Mesopotamia some 6,000 years ago. Anatolians are Turkey’s prized canine. This breed is large and formidable; 27 to 29 inches tall and up to 150 lbs. Smart, devoted and responsive, they can be independent thinkers and dominant, ruling over their family pack. Intruders and newcomers are not welcome in their inner circle without proper introduction. A tall fence to contain them is a must. Swift and protective, the Anatolian is the breed selected

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to help protect and restore the endangered Cheetah population by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) which launched in 1994. These special dogs, raised and bred on a farm at CCF Namibia, are presented to Namibian farmers when the puppies are about eight weeks old. The youngsters integrate with their herds, barking loudly whenever they spot a predator, scaring the aggressor away. Most farmers report an 80% to 100% reduction in livestock kills. They no longer need to destroy cheetahs to protect the animals and their livelihood. Similar programs have been launched in Botswana, South Africa, and Tanzania.

I just happen to have an Anatolian protector of my own named Dutch.

He watches over me like a hawk. As a young puppy, he was raised with a flock of goats. Dutch entered our family when he was 12 weeks old. He was the most adorable puppy. He got the name Dutch, because he is a Dutch-marked Anatolian, which is a bit rarer than the more typical tan and black coloration for this ancient breed. Dutch and I are similar in stature, although these days I am a tad heavier than he is from a few too many horse cookies.

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We live next to a large conservation area and recently two cubs visited our farm unexpectedly. They were just outside my pasture gate, and their mother was not far behind in the stand of pine trees. Dutch spied them instantly. He charged without hesitation. His lion-like mane was standing; his tail held erect, his fangs in full view and his deep bark

unmistakable. There have been cases of small ponies being attacked by bears, but I am not worried. I have Dutch.

Our fearless guardian also has his two Australian Shepherd sidekicks and naughty Buster following him closely for the pursuit. A barn pack in full force, no ranch or farm should be without one.

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upplementing meals and snacks with powerful, versatile ingredients can take healthy eating from bland and boring to delicious and adventurous.

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One serving of 4-5 prunes packs a powerful punch of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Together, these nutrients form a web of vital functions that support overall health.

Whole, diced or pureed, the versatility of prunes allows you to enhance the flavor of recipes from morning to night in dishes like Citrus Breakfast Toast, which brings together vitamin B6 and copper from

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prunes and vitamin C from citrus to support a healthy immune system.

Try Caramelized Onion, Mozzarella, Prune and Thyme Flatbreads for a tasty family meal, and while you wait for dinner to cook, you can serve up Prune, Mozzarella and Basil Skewers. These easy appetizers provide several key nutrients. Mozzarella is a good source of calcium and prunes provide vitamin K and copper, all of which support overall bone health.

Make dessert a bit better for you but equally delectable with a vegan option like gluten-free, plantbased Prune and Almond Truffles. The soluble fiber in prunes helps lower serum cholesterol and blunt the effects of excessive sodium in the diet. Nuts like almonds provide good fats that help lower the risk for heart disease.

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Caramelized Onion, Mozzarella, Prune and Thyme Flatbreads Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Yield: 4 flatbreads CARAMELIZED ONIONS: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup butter 6 large yellow sweet onions, sliced into thin half circles 3 sprigs fresh thyme coarse kosher salt, to taste FLATBREADS: 4 personal flatbreads 1 cup caramelized onions 4 ounces fresh mozzarella 10 California Prunes, diced small 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves sea salt, to taste coarsely ground black pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS: To make caramelized onions: Preheat oven to 400 F.

In large stockpot over medium-low heat, warm oil and melt butter. Add onions and cover; cook 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add thyme sprigs and season with salt, to taste; turn pan lid slightly ajar. Place pot in oven 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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Spread 1/4 cup of caramelized onions over each toasted flatbread. Refrigerate leftover onions.

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When gathering family and friends for a weekend toast or just winding down after work, these Prune, Mozzarella and Basil Skewers make for a nutritious and delicious addition to the party.

Rich and smooth with an ability to enhance various flavors, California Prunes are a versatile ingredient that allows you to expand your menu. In this recipe, prunes help form a palatepleasing snack that delightfully combines sweet, salty and savory flavors.

In addition to their versatility, prunes provide important nutrients for your bones, including vitamin K and copper. When they are served with mozzarella – a good source of calcium – you get a perfect power pairing that supports your bone health and satisfies your snack cravings.

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Prune, Mozzarella and Basil Skewers Prep time: 5 minutes Servings: 5 INGREDIENTS 5 pieces prosciutto, halved lengthwise (optional) 10 California Prunes 10 basil leaves 10 cherry-size mozzarella balls DIRECTIONS If using prosciutto, fold each half in half lengthwise so width of prune is wider than width of prosciutto. Starting at one end of prosciutto, wrap one prune; repeat with remaining prosciutto. Set aside.

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